We bought a lovely little piece of land almost four years ago. About 3 years ago, we built a house on it. Our intent through the whole process was to live in it for a couple years and then sell it. Some people give me funny looks when I say that, but that was and is the plan. We put a FOR SALE BY OWNER sign in the yard for several months. We showed our house to three families. It was actually nice in a way, because I didn't have to keep it clean. It didn't really feel like we were trying to sell it. About four weeks ago, we listed it with a realtor. We have since had 5 families look at it. We were supposed to have a showing this afternoon, but it got postponed to tomorrow, so my house is spotless with no one to look at it. In ten minutes my boys will come running through the door, and in a very short time, they will make their mark on most every clean room in the house. That's just what boys do. They don't play neatly. They don't have the best aim in the bathroom, if you know what I mean. They drip popsicle juice on the counter and the kitchen floor. And they often miss the hamper with the dirty clothes. That's life. And it's okay. But it's hard for a mom trying to keep a house clean for John Doe to come walk through to consider possibly buying. I'm very happy that we are showing it regularly. It would be wonderful if it sold. But the keeping it clean, that's the hard part. And it will become infinitely more difficult in less than a week when my children are done with school!! Heaven help me, they may just have to live in a tent in the backyard!!
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